Wal-Mart To Close 269 Stores

Wal-Mart has announced that it will close 269 of its stores this year, including 154 stores in the United States.  The American stores will include all 102 Wal-Mart Express stores.  Most of the stores to be closed are located within 10 miles of another Wal-Mart.  About 16,000 employees will be affected, including about 10,000 in the U.S.

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